Looks like they are using Fiserv (lots of Fiserv references in the code). Fiserv is a huge provider of banking services. If Fiserv is requiring these ridiculous id/pw requirements that would be even more scary.
I hate the constant misuse of the word "right". How would a country guarantee this right? What if every doctor in the US quit tomorrow? What if I decided to live on the top of a mountain where there is no population? How does the government guarantee my right to healthcare? Rights are around restrictions. I have the right NOT to be killed. I have a right NOT to be silenced. When something requires someone else doing something and giving it to me - that can't be a right.
I'm sure what were fake. The US GAVE Saddam WMDs during the war with Iran (maybe you don't consider these WMDs). No one argues that he didn't use mustard gas on the Kurds.
Not sure what you mean by this. Are you saying water vapor is not a significant greenhouse gas? https://climate.nasa.gov/causes lists it as the most abundant greenhouse gas.
I haven't read the article and have no opinion either way, but I want to make it clear McDonalds are franchises (at least in the US). I'm not positive but the local owner can pay what they want. McDonalds making 10 billion a year has nothing to do with it. You'd have to see how much the franchise owner makes. You of course can argue McDonald's charges the franchises too much leaving little room for higher wages.
Young people with college degrees and debt will never own a car, never have a family? This seems like a gross exaggeration. I know many people with student debt and they all manage to have a car and relationships/families.
Interesting. My last two jobs (including my current) working from home is very common. We have several 100% remotes and others work from home 2-3 days a week. My friend's company is nothing but remotes (no home office). People have been saying this for a decade but just recently the infrastructure is there. Today's it's so easy to jump on Skype or Google Chat and video conference with people. 10 years ago we weren't quit there.
Not sure why this is being down voted. In all the discussions about cars and congestion I always think in the future so many more people will just work remotely. That seems like the best fix. I'd love to live rural and have access to high speed internet and consumer goods. Only issue I have with rural life is access to good schools and doctors for my kids.
I'm not sure. The external links (ex: http://teenperl.com, http://perlscouts.com) are not real sites. If it's real, its very sad. Hard to get fired up and believe Perl can be relevant in the modern world via a ridiculous website that looks like a bad amateur job.
Saying "just to pay the bills and survive" implies you are barely scraping by. We're still talking about 6 figure IT incomes correct? I think that's a little dramatic.
Yep. There is a small demographic that would even attempt to cycle. And hell no, I'm not riding my bike 20 miles when it's 98 degrees in south Texas. I can't think of anyone I know who'd do that. My typical day: drop my kid off at school (he goes early so can't take the bus), drive to work, pick up groceries on the way home, and then take a bunch of kids to soccer practice. No way a bike works for any of that. I love bikes (and no cars) for downtown areas. But if you live in the suburbs they are just for exercise/hobby for most people.
Totally agree. Where I live I can't go anywhere in a timely manner via bike. Most places are just too spread out. But I love the idea of making downtown areas totally car free (or with the exceptions you mentioned).